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"Okay for playing files that are on your hard disk"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
The product is easy to install or uninstall (I'm running Windows ME), compared to the nightmare of trying to install RealPlayer 8 (which tries to hijack so many settings in your computer).
Cons
The one significant drawback to this product is that although it plays .RA [ealAudio]and .RM [RealMedia] and .RV [RealVideo] files on your local disk well, it can't handle streaming files (.RAM or .SMIL metafiles) at all.
Summary
Pros:
Afraid I didn't read the page header properly! Apologies...
1. The product is easy to install (I'm running Windows ME), compared to the nightmare of trying to install RealPlayer 8 (which tries to hijack so many settings in your computer).
2. The product is also easy to uninstall - again, unlike RealPlayer 8.
3. The product is a much simpler solution to playing Real Media files (audio or video) than RealPlayer 8 or later. (In actual fact, I never upgraded beyond Real Player 8).
Cons:
The one significant drawback to this product is that although it plays .RA [ealAudio]and .RM [RealMedia] and .RV [RealVideo] files on your local disk well, it can't handle streaming files (.RAM or .SMIL metafiles) at all. Unlike RealPlayer 8, you can't play a file that's on the internet somewhere (e.g. on a RTSP - or even a HTTP - server).
Summary:
If you only need to play files that are on your local hard disk, this product is an excellent substitute for RealPlayer. But if you need to listen to streaming .RA or .RM or .RV files (e.g. internet radio), that you can't copy to your hard disk (e.g. because it isn't on an HTTP link, so can't be downloaded), this product won't help you.
Updated on Mar 10, 2010
The version of RealAlternative that I was testing was v1.5.1, which is the last version that runs on Windows 9x, and my review refers to that version. -
"Of course it works.."
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
People are complaining about it not working in Windows 7. Why don't you read the info about it before downloading. It is suitable up to Vista. No mention of 7..
Cons
It is simple small and efficient, but not very sophisticated if you are after a full utility..
Summary
Get it if you don't want a full utility, otherwise install the free version of Real Player, or even buy the full version
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"File is corrupted. Do not download."
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
Nada - why would you want to download a corrupted file?
Cons
Corrupted file - do not download.
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"DONT DOWNLOAD THIS!!!!"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
none. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE REMOVED BY CDNET.COM
Cons
FILE SET UP CORRUPT.
Summary
DONT LIKE ANYTHING CORRUPTED.
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"Very good, no problems"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
Easy to use and no padding. The original RealPlayer is a nuisance and not user friendly.
Cons
None. It avoids the pain of the original
Summary
Really good for listening to BBC Radio
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"Corrupt files like the other"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
It downloads OK
Cons
When you begin to run Setup in Win 7 64bit it reports the files are corrupt... moving on
Summary
Checked with AVG for virus, AVG reports files is not infected. Setup reports it is just corrupt.
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"I downloaded this file and zonealarm found it malicious"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
I deleted the file because it is corrupt.
Cons
I don't like downloading corrupt files.
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"Better and faster"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
I find it better than both Windows media player and Real Player for playing movie and sound files because it's smaller and starts faster. No ads.
Cons
Not very flashy GUI or startup screen.
Summary
Best choice as a no nonsense media file player.
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"Setup file is corrupted"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
I don't know.
Cons
Won't install
Summary
This program would not install on my Win7 system. Message: "The setup files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy of the program."
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"These files are corrupt!"
Version: Real Alternative 2.0.1
Pros
Files corrupt
Cons
Files corrupt
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